Naoki Sugai

Naoki Sugai (菅井 直樹, Sugai Naoki, born 21 September 1984) is a former Japanese football player.[1]

Naoki Sugai
菅井 直樹
Personal information
Full name Naoki Sugai
Date of birth (1984-09-21) 21 September 1984
Place of birth Yamagata, Yamagata, Japan
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2002 Yamagata Chuo High School
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2018 Vegalta Sendai 389 (40)
Total 389 (40)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Sugai was born in Yamagata on 21 September 1984. After graduating from high school, he joined J1 League club Vegalta Sendai in 2003. He could not play at all in the match and Vegalta was relegated J2 League end of 2003 season. He played many matches as defensive midfielder from 2004. In 2006, he was converted to right side back under new manager Joel Santana and played many matches as regular player for a long time. Vegalta won the champions in 2009 season and was promoted to J1.

Although 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami occurred in Sendai immediately after the opening 2011 season, Vegalta finished at the 4th place which is best results in the club history. In 2012 season, Vegalta won the 2nd place and qualified for 2013 AFC Champions League. His opportunity to play decreased behind Kazuki Oiwa from 2016. He retired end of 2018 season.[2]

Club statistics

[3][4][5]

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup AFC Total
2003Vegalta SendaiJ1 League000000-00
2004J2 League19020--210
200513000--130
200637700--377
200740610--416
200828400--284
200949350--543
2010J1 League2620060-322
20113072030-357
20123051060-375
2013222202021281
20143031020–333
20152802210–312
20161600030–190
20171410030–171
2018702050–140
Career total 389401823102144043

References
  1. Naoki Sugai at J.League (in Japanese)
  2. Vegalta Sendai(in Japanese)
  3. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411529 (p. 100 out of 289)
  4. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, ISBN 978-4905411420 (p. 100 out of 289)
  5. Vegalta Sendai(in Japanese)


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